Children meet synonyms (words that mean the same or nearly the same) and antonyms (words that mean the opposite). They choose and match word pairs, write opposites and use a pair of antonyms in their own sentence, building a bigger word bank for writing.
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Completed: Same and Opposite: Synonyms and Antonyms
Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.
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Synonyms are the same. Antonyms are opposites. Say the two words together to check.
A synonym is a word that means the same, or nearly the same, as another word. Circle the synonym.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Circle the antonym.
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